Six (6) Traits of A
Civilized Society
Unit 1 - World History
Six (6) Traits of a
Civilized Society
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Rise of Cities
Located in river valleys
(Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, &
India).
Were larger than Neolithic towns
Where a significant part of the
population lived
Growth of Governments
Needed to maintain the food supply
Needed to build walls for defense
Led by rulers – usually monarchs
Religion
Explained forces of nature and own
existence
Gods/goddesses were deemed
crucial to a community’s success
Priests supervised rituals aimed at
keeping good relations
New Social Structure
Based on economic power
Upper class – priests, government
officials, and warriors
Bottom – slaves
Writing
Used by rulers, priests, merchants
and artisans
For accurate record keeping
Creative expression – first forms of
literature develop
Artistic Activity
Temples and pyramids built
Painting and sculpture
Trade and expansion of new
technology